Fans of Alternity

30 August
Megan offers to scavenge for Sally-Anne out of the Strettons' stock. Daphne reports on a party she attended. She also flirts with Barty Crouch.

31 August
Barty Crouch comments on the Prophet's spin on Nott's murder.

1 September
Lana Sandoval-Pennifold relies on her father and grandfather to understand the finer points of her teaching assignment. Remus reads of some disturbing news regarding the werewolves. Draco struggles with conflicted feelings about the start of term. Headmaster Dolohov receives a summons from Voldemort. Ron inquires among the Junior Order after Hydra, Padma, and Seamus are also summoned. Barty discusses with Dolohov the sudden reversal of Voldemort's favor. Sally-Anne clarifies their new professors' forms of address. Charlie feels wistful for better Hogwarts days. Daphne reschedules her and Linus' meeting with Professor Dolohov. Evelyn referees an altercation between two first-year Gryffindors.

2 September
Padma recovers from her Cruciation. Seamus wonders how she is doing. Hydra professes to feel no ill effects. Professor Dolohov shepherds Lana through her class preparation. Daphne makes her first announcement as Head Girl. Neville checks on Evelyn. George misses Pansy.

3 September
Sally-Anne relates an encounter she had with a particularly horrible Healer. Rodolphus digs into Rabastan's past.

4 September
Narcissa learns she must go to Court for an audience with Voldemort.

5 September
Harry observes the oddness of returning to Hogwarts without Draco or Teddy. He also announces Quidditch tryouts.

16 August
Daphne jubilates. Linus preaches Byronic advice as Head Boy. Justin congratulates Sally-Anne on tying for top students. Daphne announces to the Order that she's been named Head Girl. Pansy celebrates Daphne's success. Seamus grouses to Padma about their exclusion. Evelyn learns she has been named Prefect.

17 August
Professor Dolohov reassures Seamus and Padma that they were not lightly rejected. Daphne asks Professor Dolohov about protocol with three students who will be Council members. Lana Sandoval-Pennifold extends her felicitations to the Head Boy and Girl. She also informs her girlfriends that she has decided to accept the teaching position.

18 August
Ginny shares Honoria's news about her sister being the new Dark Arts professor.

19 August
Professor Sinistra warns Professor Dolohov that Professor Vector is still quite miffed over the Head Student appointments. Alice thanks Professor Sinistra for visiting Moddey Dhoo and Sherwood. Fred communicates his and George's decision to shake Molly out of her paralysis. Justin proposes a get-together in Diagon Alley at the week's end. Ginny observes to Ron that the twins poured ice water into Molly's bed.

20 August
Molly wonders whether she can make use of Percy's death by planting something advantageous at Hogwarts in his name.

21 August
No posts.

22 August
Molly writes to Headmaster Dolohov to make her request.

2 August
Professor Dolohov opens negotiation with Lana Sandoval-Pennifold to teach at Hogwarts. Lana discusses her thoughts on it with her husband.

3 August
Professor Sinistra talks with Alice about her potential contributions to the Order.

4 August
Auror Lamont wishes Lana a happy birthday.

5 August
Rachel Brodie reports what she learned from meeting Lana for drinks. Pansy asks Daphne if she is helping on any of the committees Narcissa used to serve on.

6 August
Professor Sinistra catalogs her strengths and weaknesses for the Order. Daphne apologizes for the strength of the charm. Neville celebrates his coming of age.

7 August
No posts.

8 August
Evelyn succeeds at Apparation.

19 July
Tonks inquires after Narcissa's well-being. Lana Sandoval-Pennifold wonders if Padma and Seamus have been invited to a hunt on the following weekend. Narcissa admits to Barty that she's confused by Tonks' sudden contact.

20 July
Sirius asks Tonks to tell him how the tea went. Padma verifies that Seamus is also coming to the hunting weekend. Barty Crouch checks whether it's safe to return.

21 July
Percy describes some of the practical changes in his life since joining the Council.

22 July
Justin fills Alice and Remus in on some of his activity. Alice marshalls efforts in upcoming missions. Luna shares a disturbing conversation she overheard. Sirius frets about his radio persona. He also alerts the public to the impending likelihood that journals will be monitored again.

23 July
No posts.

24 July
Evelyn brings two friends forward for consideration for the Order. Hydra declines Mulciber's invitation to Snowdonia. Bill worries about Percy.

25 July
Madam Pomfrey endorses Professor Sinistra as a potential recruit for the Order.

5 July
Lana Sandoval-Pennifold holds a small celebration in honor of having lower Councilwizards on the totem pole. Colin asks if a thestral skeleton would be useful. Ron makes arrangements to rekey the wards on his and Justin's flat. Frank discusses with Neville and Evelyn the prospect of adopting Terry.

6 July
Draco insists that the Order drop the notion of saving his parents. Pansy confirms the plans for Weasley family dinner. Charlie summarizes the Weasleys' discussion about Percy, for the benefit of Alice. Professor Dolohov announces his appointment as Headmaster. Justin wonders whether Hydra is experiencing after-effects from their bonding magic.

7 July
Bill assures Rachel that family dinners are usually less subdued. Alice thanks Draco for bestowing gifts on Moddey Dhoo, but not without a caveat about further excursions. Arista Selwyn conveys her gratitude without any such reservations. Sally-Anne discovers she and Pansy have received mystery gifts. She also checks with Ron to see if he or Justin got anything. Professor Dolohov requests that Cedric conduct certain matters of correspondence. Cedric complies by writing to Charlie. He also relays Dolohov's instructions to the Board. Sally-Anne tells Draco what she thinks about his present. Ginny suspects Ron might be her benefactor. Neville seeks answers from his parents. Remus reports to Alice that Draco's expedition has sparked a row at Grimmauld over the morality of the act. Barty Crouch orders Hydra to meet him for sparring in the morning.

8 July
Draco accuses the Order of hypocrisy regarding his shoplifting. Harry informs Padma and Seamus that they will be accompanying him on a camp inspection the next day. Professor Sinistra issues a statement in support of Professor Dolohov and confirming her return to Hogwarts in the autumn. Harry arranges a photo op.

9 July
Alice invites Ginny for tea. Hydra responds to Justin's question about her magic changing slightly. Barty directs Hydra to meet him again.

10 July
Colin describes the effort to recover the thestral skeleton. Terry joins one of Sherwood's Zulu companies.

11 July
Professor Dolohov plots with Barty. Hydra lets Alice and Sirius know that Bella has instructed her to spy on Harry. Percy solicits advice on reading material from Professor Dolohov.

21 June
No posts.

22 June
Alice reveals that another horcrux has been destroyed.

23 June
Pansy discovers that her parents' servants sympathize with the resistance. Madam Pomfrey comforts Professor Sinistra.

24 June
Harry posts a public appeal to Draco to return.

25 June
Bill meets his new boss. Auror Lamont proposes a surprise inspection at Argyll. Alice weighs the morals of the Order's planned course of action.

26 June
Hermione wishes Draco and Snape good luck. Auror Lamont informs the Malfoys that Draco was killed. She also warns the Order that MLE have arrived. Bellatrix goes to Argyll to check out the incident with Draco. Evelyn delivers her forest report. Bellatrix sends Barty for Draco's body. Barty tells to Narcissa that he's brought Draco to the undertaker. Sally-Anne surfaces from her internship to ask Ron about his. Rachel ponders questions of identity and motivation.

27 June
Justin reminds Ron about shared bathroom courtesies. Sally-Anne breaks the news about Draco to Daphne. Daphne expresses her grief to Blaise. Seamus shares the bad news with Padma. Justin inquires of Sally-Anne how Daphne took the report. Lucius writes a final set of requests for Barty. Narcissa vents her rage at Barty as well. Madam Pomfrey updates Professor Sinistra on her summer progress. A student questions the veracity of the report that Lucius was arrested. Someone wonders why. Another asks simply, "Wot?" Someone else corroborates the story. They also clarify their source. Yet another reacts with sympathy and horror. Rachel Brodie hears the news and reports it to the Order right away. Harry consults the Order about what to tell the Galleoneers. Pansy sympathizes with Draco. She also issues a Galleon saying she knew about Draco but not Lucius. Harry offers Narcissa his support. Ron reconnects with Daphne. Sally-Anne discloses to Alice that she has begun revealing some of her connection to the Order to Daphne. Remus looks for Sirius. George contacts Pansy to arrange to keep her company.

Strap in, folks: This week's recap is a doozy. (Caution: contains spoilers!)

7 June
Corax Mulciber prepares to travel to Hogwarts. Draco sends Hermione a message to meet. Sally-Anne reports that Ron succeeded at the Animagus transformation. Megan meets his animagus form with less successful results. Bellatrix invites herself to Hogwarts. Corax attempts to deflect her. Professor Lestrange signals Professor Sinistra. Daphne looks for Draco. Hydra concerns herself with locating Teddy. She sends out a request by Galleon. Sally-Anne realizes that Hermione is missing, too. Molly goes spare at the thought of Ron slithering loose around the castle. Corax interrogates Draco in light of Teddy's accusations. Sally-Anne shifts from searching for Ron to searching for Draco, Hermione, and Teddy. Hydra activates the Galleoneers to find Teddy as well. Harry coordinates the Junior Order's efforts. Professor Sinistra encounters difficulty with the Floo. Linus chastises the students for overreacting to Megan's overreaction. Neville locates Teddy. Harry thanks him. Snape continues to be concerned for Hermione and Draco. Bellatrix employs Hydra in her investigation. Snape ensures that everyone knows the Floos have been disabled. Rachel Brodie suggests that Sirius should show his face to pull Bellatrix onto a more important hunt. Hydra relays the information she gleaned from helping her mother and interrogating Hermione. Harry deploys the Galleoneers to set off disturbances throughout the castle in an attempt to divert MLE. He also reminds them to watch the Galleon for updates. Professor Dolohov alerts Professor McGonagall to the upheavals. Linus loses his temper. Bellatrix decides to offer Draco a way out. Barty Crouch sounds the alarm regarding Sirius's appearance in public. Alice determines that more drastic measures are required. Padma demands that all students vacate the corridors. Harry countermands Padma's instruction. Hermione expresses her anguish. Hydra explains that Snape and Professor McGonagall just sent her out of the room and doesn't know what's happening. Snape declares that Hermione is safe, Mulciber and McGonagall are dead.

Susan instructs her sister to collect their brother in case they need to evacuate. Draco challenges Teddy to meet him outside. Professor Lestrange warns Lucius and Narcissa not to let Draco leave if he turns up. Harry calls to Draco. Lavender spots Severus Snape at large in the castle. Kingsley observes the duel that kills Rabastan Lestrange. Sirius gets Remus to come help with their new houseguests. Snape finds Draco so they can leave. Linus exhorts the students to get to their common rooms quickly. Lavender advises keeping an eye out for Justin, who was assisting Professor Dolohov. Kingsley leads the retreat. Rachel Lamont contacts Professor Dolohov to ask what's been happening at Hogwarts. Professor Dolohov notifies Bellatrix and Rabastan that Snape was there. Sally-Anne returns to Slytherin after Ron transforms back. Susan releases the Galleoneers to go back to their common rooms. She also provides some excuses to use if they are questioned. Justin lets his fellow Hufflepuffs know that he's in the Hospital Wing. Professor Sinistra reacts to Rabastan's demise. Harry announces his intent to learn what happened. Molly offers to come to Grimmauld to tend to the wounded. Professor Dolohov arranges care for Professor Sinistra. Rodolphus discovers Rabastan's death from the family tapestry. Lucius requests Narcissa join them at the castle. He then appeals to Draco to return so they can get him out of his fix. Frank confirms that Alice will be staying at Grimmauld overnight. Snape claims responsibilty for Draco's disappearance. Bill proposes raiding Corax Mulciber's office immediately. Snape reassures Harry regarding Hermione and Draco's safety but tells him to disavow Hermione completely.

8 June
Snape presses the Order to carry out some urgent tasks to cover the sudden escape. Professor Dolohov inventories Milland's office and quarters. Sally-Anne is pleased to have an excuse not to sleep. Jeremy closes the beer garden for the night. Professor Dolohov enjoins the students not to go wandering in the morning. Professor Sinistra pledges to honor Rabastan's devotion to Harry. Professor Sprout oversees the extraction of fluxweed. Daphne wants help taking down Draco's party decorations. Percy conveys his condolences and support to the Malfoys. Lucius tracks down the real Milland. Seamus compares status reports with Padma. Madam Pomfrey tends to Professor Sinistra. Draco assumes the blame for everything that happened the day before. Sally-Anne stashes the other poison rings in the junk room within the Room of Requirement. Harry undergoes questioning by MLE. Snape confirms to Alice that Draco is beginning to open up. Sirius ejects Snape and Draco from the potions lab at Grimmauld Place.

9 June
Snape summarizes the infiltration plan for the Ministry journal archives. Professor Dolohov shares his distress with Barty. Linus invites Evelyn to help him help Professor Sinistra. Rachel Lamont discloses news of the Ministry fire to Lucius. Arista Selwyn writes to Draco, with a little help from Alice. Bill briefs the Order on the status of things at the office. Sally-Anne deplores the joint memorial service held for Nott, Jr., McGonagall, and Lestrange. Cedric proffers his condolences to Professor Sinistra. Madam Pomfrey provides the widow with medicinals. Cedric completes his tasks for the end of the year. Sally-Anne feels anxiety in the wake of the crisis. Terry congratulates Ron on his transformation. Narcissa convinces Rodolphus to join her at Malfoy Manor rather than stay by himself. Pansy threatens Sally-Anne. Justin supports Hermione and Draco in a quiet way. Sally-Anne gets help from Ron and Harry. She also consults Sirius on the matter of Regulus's locket. She then dispatches Justin and Luna to protect Padma. She futher brings Ginny in to answer questions about the cursed tiara. Ginny suspects something amiss. Harry recognizes the locket as one of Tom Riddle's prizes. He also asks Hydra to help them.

10 June
Ron exults over destroying the locket. He also imparts to Pansy and Sally-Anne that Dumbledore wants to see the remains. Sally-Anne tells Pansy that she's not cross with her for what happened. Jeremy Stretton tries to donate Nott Sr.'s wand to Hermione. Pansy apologizes to Sirius for coopting Regulus's tragedy. Remus searches for Sirius. Jeremy opens the floor for friendly get-togethers. Blaise urges Daphne to protect herself before protecting Draco. Justin forewarns the Order that MLE is using another Legilimens in their interviews. Alice marshals the energy of the group. Hermione reaches out to Draco. Terry relates his own experiential perspective.

11 June
Remus detects loud music in the middle of the night. Molly cooks for the comfort of the Grimmauld Place refugees. Sally-Anne starts off on the wrong foot with her internship. Tonks complains of unpleasant odors due to a spill at the shop. Pansy survives her interrogation. She also bids George to come meet her at her house so they can talk. Justin ponders which destination he should tell the school Floo. Bellatrix braces Barty and Dolohov for the impact of Draco's case. Snape gives Pansy credit for having destroyed the horcrux. Bella lays out the case against Draco for Lucius and Narcissa to absorb. Cedric angles to keep working for Dolohov. Professor Dumbledore receives an unexpected parting gift from Professor Slughorn. Cedric conspires with Harry to create excuses to hang out over the summer. Professor Dolohov consoles Lucius and Narcissa. George spends the night at Pansy's flat. Draco considers his future. Harry discusses Cedric's idea of a way to continue their defence training under Professor Dolohov. Barty Crouch promises to help Narcissa and Draco however he can. Bellatrix delivers Voldemort's answer to Lucius in the form of an ultimatum. Lucius summons Percy in to the office to work on Draco's recapture. He also cancels his tryst with Rachel.

12 June
Narcissa begs Draco to turn himself in to save Lucius. Rachel touches base with Ron regarding the Animagus transformation. Draco informs the Order about his father's fate. Bill comiserates with the treatment Rachel received from Draco. Hermione implores Draco to let her bring him dinner. Hydra pinpoints Draco's state of mind. Harry does his best to be useful. Madam Pomfrey supplies Professor Sinistra with additional remedies.

13 June
Professor Sinistra issues a public statement in remembrance of her husband. Hermione credits Hydra's message to Draco for bringing him out of his despair. Rachel assesses Lucius's situation and vulnerabilities. Lucius assembles a to-do list to put his affairs in order. Ron celebrates finding a flat for him and Justin by inviting Harry to lunch. Professor Dolohov becomes the new Headmaster. He also visits Professor Vector in person to deliver the news.

24 May
Hydra reveals that she cheated on her O.W.L.s by legilimizing the examiners.

25 May
Professor Dolohov passes some information to Narcissa. Professor Lestrange plans to continue training Harry and his friends.

26 May
Professor Dolohov cancels lessons in response to a summons to the Lord Protector.

27 May
Justin offers to complete his group's Noble Arts project essentially by himself. Padma comments to Seamus that they are content to let Justin take on the brunt of the assignment. Bill frets over the death of one of the children put on the mine work detail.

28 May
Snape engages Pansy and Hermione in potioneering. Hermione divides her attention between the potions and helping Harry and Draco study.

29 May
No posts.

30 May
Charlie wishes Bea a happy birthday. Sirius prepares for her birthday party. Lucius informs Narcissa of some kind of success. Alice announces that Rachel Lamont has been formally sworn in to the Order. Rachel confers with Bill. She also inquires of Ron and Justin whether they really want to be interns with the Aurors.

10 May
Linus resolves to recommit himself to the service of the Protectorate. Molly takes comfort in the nursery at Moddey Dhoo. Cedric arranges to bring Terry back to the sanctuary. Sally-Anne removes a hex forcing Linus to apologize for his existence.

11 May
Evelyn calls for medical assistance for Colin. A Galleoneer (Jack Sloper) reports that Teddy has put Michael Corner in the Hospital Wing. Betsy Corner worries about her brother over the Galleon. Sloper explains. Someone reminds them to cover their bases with a private message. Sloper complies. Cedric summarizes the danger Teddy represents. Sally-Anne wonders if Harry can somehow neutralize Teddy by taking his wand.

12 May
Blaise justifies several recent charitable contributions to his fund manager. Seamus gloats to Padma about the hex affecting Blaise.

13 May
Harry confiscates Teddy's wand. Colin recovers from his injuries in the Forest. Linus defends Professor Dolohov to his father.

14 May
Professor Slughorn invites Blaise to answer questions in MLE's investigation into his step-father's death.

15 May
No posts.

16 May
Ron runs afoul of NEWT students. Blaise mollifies his mother. Madam Pomfrey warns of students over-agonizing for their exams. Cedric celebrates his tests' conclusion.

26 April
Padma pours out her love-potion-soaked heart to Draco. Lana Sandoval-Pennifold questions Padma's methods. Professor Sinistra compliments her guests on their networking skills. Cedric tells the Lestranges how much he enjoyed the party. Hydra thanks Harry for escorting her. Draco requests information about Padma's condition. Lavender talks to Parvati about the incident. Padma informs Seamus and Lavender that the love spell has been lifted but she's in St. Mungo's. Ron asks Draco if Padma's all right. Padma tries to approach Blaise. Evelyn connects with Ginny over touring Moddey Dhoo. Blaise blames Draco for Padma's display. Draco threatens to quit the Order. Alice demands the truth from Ron. Blaise shuts down Padma's attempts to apologize. Susan complains to Neville about the effects of the contest on their friends. Hermione reassures Alice that she's calmed Draco down. She also takes Sally-Anne and Pansy to task. Snape proffers Alice his perspective on the issues. Ron apologizes to Draco. Seamus sends his affection to Remy Jugson. Alice regroups at Grimmauld Place.

27 April
Ron seeks out Ginny. Professor Lestrange extends Draco some sympathy for having been embarrassed. Hydra wonders if Draco really has quit. Sally-Anne tenders her apology for not telling Draco once they realized he was Padma's target. Alice sets expectations for planning around the remaining challenges. Ron watches Seamus for signs that the other love potion is working. Snape lists the newest muggleborns in the book, all born in freedom. Lavender feels relieved but worried.

28 April
Madam Pomfrey patches Ron up after a late-night dormitory altercation. Ron receives a follow-up challenge from his sponsor. Alice warns Draco and Hydra about the deadly turn the challenges seem to be taking. Jeremy reveals the Order's areas of focus for the May Day Octoboros search. Seamus arranges another date with Remy. He also checks on Padma. Harry summons Padma to a secret meeting. Pansy prepares the potion for Sally-Anne to meet her challenge.

29 April
Lucius invites Percy to participate in his meeting with the Unspeakables. Daphne inquires whether Blaise opened Padma's birthday present. Sirius reminds Harry that he's around for support. Someone calls for a book exchange on Saturday. Harry indicates that he will attend. Molly consults Alice about Ron's role in Padma's curse and what to do or not do. Ron affirms to Sally-Anne that he wants to be on-hand when she takes the potion.

30 April
Ron alerts the Order to the news that Blaise's step-father was murdered. Charlie wrestles with the instructions he received from Dumbledore. Corax Mulciber tasks Bill with a delivery for the newly widowed Amara Cooper. Bill learns from Percy that Bode was not just terminated, but killed. Neville grumbles to Evelyn about his dormmates. Tonks discloses to Alice that she and Charlie have a side-mission on May Day.

1 May
Sally-Anne worries about the effects of the potion she's about to take. Sirius detects the Octoboros on Skye. Harry comments on Ron's and Padma's duel during Noble Arts. Professor Dolohov expresses his opinions on it, as well. Ginny wants to know if Ron will be able to attend practice. Ron recovers in the Hospital Wing. Hydra discusses the finer points of mind-reading. Fred and George offer to keep Molly company in the Burrow. Sally-Anne records her observations during the potion-induced visions. Charlie delivers his somewhat giddy report to Dumbledore.

2 May
Professor Lestrange looks through old photos for a pointer on the way forward. Justin notes apartment listings for him and Ron to consider. Sally-Anne wakes up but can't remember much about her vision. Cedric discovers that Professor Dolohov's office has been breached. Seamus confirms to Padma that he has baited a trap. Professor Dolohov explains that he has been delayed in meeting Professors Sinistra and Lestrange. Cedric second-guesses his reporting to Dolohov without first checking with the Order to see if anyone had business in the professor's office.